MIS 491: Seminar in Management Information Systems Master Syllabus
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Textbook and Course Site
- This course uses open educational resources (OERs). There is no book to purchase.
- Canvas:
- All assignments are posted on Canvas and must be submitted via Canvas by the deadlines in order to receive credits. Assignments sent via email will not receive credits. Assignments submitted after the deadlines will not receive credits.
- All course materials are posted on Canvas.
- You are required to check the Canvas course site and email on a daily basis.
Course Description
Seminar in MIS: Analyzes selected topics that highlight latest developments in information resource management field, including contemporary research findings and case studies of information systems in business and other organizations. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 6 credits.
Cloud Computing
Surveys the cloud technology, introduces the characteristics and service models of cloud computing, and examines the impact and value of cloud computing. Explores the adoption, applications, benefits, deployment, economics, models, risks, services, strategy, and values of the cloud computing from the business and managerial perspective. Students will gain the knowledge of the cloud computing principles and concepts needed to evaluate, adopt, deploy, and manage cloud environments.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Describe the impact and value of cloud computing on information systems management
- Explain cloud service models and their applications
- Defines the steps to adopt cloud computing
- Articulate the business and management cost of cloud adoption
- Evaluate and select a cloud service/platform to support the business operations and needs
- Handle billing, account management, and price models for selected cloud applications
- Sit for the entry-level, professional cloud certification exam, such as CompTIA Cloud Essentials
MIS (Management Information Systems) Learning Goals
- Apply knowledge of information technology, operations, and business functions to assess, design and improve business processes.
- Effectively manage projects, including information technology projects.
- Understand the overall systems development life cycle and be able to recommend IT solutions.
BS Business Learning Goals
- The social, global, ethical, and legal contexts of business and will be able to reflect on the role of the individual in business.
- The ability to apply knowledge of professional skills necessary for success in business including effective business writing.
- Technical and analytic skills appropriate for success in business.
- The ability to apply knowledge of core business disciplines including accounting, finance, information systems, management, marketing, and operations management.
- How research in the business disciplines contributes to knowledge and how such research is conducted.
Course Format
This course consists of a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on practice sessions. Please see the topical outline for a tentative list of topics. There will be individual assignments, quizzes, and exams.
Grading Policy
| Assignment | Value |
|---|---|
| Homework (4) | 20% |
| Quizzes (2) | 20% |
| Exam (2) | 40% |
| Project (1) | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
| Semester Grade Scale | |
|---|---|
| A+ | 97% to 100% |
| A | 93% to 96.99% |
| A- | 90% to 92.99% |
| B+ | 87% to 89.99% |
| B | 83% to 86.99% |
| B- | 80% to 82.99% |
| C+ | 77% to 79.99% |
| C | 73 to 76.99 points |
| D | 60% to 69.99% |
| F | Below 60.00% |
Reading Assignments
Students are required to read the course materials before coming to class meetings.
Reading Assignments
Students are required to study the course materials posted via MIS 491 Canvas course website.
Topical Outline
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 & 2 |
What is Virtualization?
What is cloud computing?
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| 3 & 4 | Virtualization vs. Cloud Computing Cloud Providers |
| 5 & 6 | Cloud Economics Select cloud services Select cloud service providers |
| 7 | Midterm Exam |
| 8 & 9 | SaaS vs. Paas vs. IaaS Overview of Amazon Web Services; Architecting for the Cloud (AWS Best Practice) |
| 10, 11, 12 | Getting Started with AWS Using AWS |
| 13 |
Diving into AWS Offerings; How AWS Pricing Works; Compare AWS Support Plans
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| 14 | Project |
| 15 | Final exam |
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